The Simatai which is well-known for its five characters of “steepness, compactness, queerness, wonderfulness and comprehensiveness”, is located in Gubeikou Town to the north-east of Miyun county, Beijing, 120 kilometers from the city center. Simatai Great wall is exquisite in its details and is grand as a whole, which is the only part of ancient Great Walls with the original features of Ming Dynasty well reserved. Simatai Great Wall connects with JinshanLing Great Wall to the west, main attractions include Watching Beijing Tower, Fairy Tower, Heavenly Ladder and Sky Bridge.
Simatai Great Wall came into being during the Wanli period. It incorporates various characteristics of Ten-Thousand-Mile Great Wall and at the same time bears its unique features. Professor LUO Zhewen, the prestigious Great Wall expert, praised “Chinese Great Walls are the best all around the world, while Simatai deserves the best among all Chinese Great Walls.” Up to now, Simatai Great Wall has been listed by UNESCO into the World Cultural Heritages...
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